Effects of Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Promoting Athletic Performance and Related Factors among Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trial.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to systematically review and meta-analyze the effects of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on athletic performance, mindfulness levels, psychological components, and mental health among athletes.
Results Summary
The study found that MBIs were effective in improving athletes' performance (via narrative synthesis) and mindfulness levels (with a moderate effect size). Limited meta-analysis data (n=3) supported these findings, though broader conclusions were constrained by the small number of eligible RCTs.
Population
Athletes
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) | increase | athletic performances | athletes | - | effective in promoting | #1 |
mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) | increase | mindfulness-level | athletes | SMD = 0.50, 95% CI = [0.17, 0.83] | effective in promoting | #2 |
mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) | increase | mindfulness-related psychological components (e.g., acceptance, self-compassion, flow) | athletes | - | effective in promoting | #3 |
mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) | increase | mental health (e.g., burnout, stress, psychological well-being) | athletes | - | effective in promoting | #4 |
In recent years, mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have been widely applied in competition sports with respect to athletic performance and mental health promotion, whereas evidence of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) has not been well summarized. Therefore, this study aimed to systematically review and meta-analyze the existing evidence on the effects of MBIs on improving athletic performance, mindfulness level, mindfulness-related psychological components (e.g., acceptance, self-compassion, flow), and mental health (e.g., burnout, stress, psychological well-being) among athletes. Following the PRISMA guidelines, a literature search was implemented on five electronic databases (Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, ProQuest, and ScienceDirect) and relevant review papers. The article selection, risk of bias assessment, and data extraction were performed by two investigators independently. The standardized mean difference (SMD) was calculated to evaluate the effects of interventions using the random effect model. Among the 1897 original hits, thirty-two eligible RCT studies were included in the systematic review, of which seven were involved in the meta-analysis. The results showed that MBIs were effective in promoting athletes' athletic performances (by narrative synthesis), mindfulness-level (n = 3; SMD = 0.50, 95% CI = [0.17, 0.83]; I